# Victoria announces new social media ‘demasking’ powers for accounts accused of vilification > Source: > Published: 2026-07-19 06:11:03+00:00 # Victoria announces new social media ‘demasking’ powers for accounts accused of vilification By Australian Associated PressSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)New laws would give Vcat power to force social and AI platforms to identify anonymous users in move premier says will protect children Get our [breaking news email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl),[free app](https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3)or[daily news podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl) Social media companies could be forced to identify anonymous accounts accused of online vilification, under new laws being proposed in Victoria. The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, announced a suite of social media reforms on Sunday, saying families needed new ways to protect their children online. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/19/victoria-proposes-social-media-account-identification-powers) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.